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Name Comparative Value Description
Risk Index
INFORM - Risk Very High The inform - risk for Kenya is estimated to be 6 (scale 0-10), which is considered very high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 22 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Hazard
Average precipitation in depth Low The average precipitation in depth for Kenya is estimated to be 630 mm per year, which is considered low value as compared to 182 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 126 out of 182 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2018. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.PRCP.MM)
Global Earthquake Hazard (GAR 15, 475-Year RP) Low The global earthquake hazard (gar 15, 475-year rp) for Kenya is estimated to be 35.04 m/s^2 indicating peak ground acceleration, which is considered low value as compared to 43 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 28 out of 43 around the world. These estimates were taken from International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) & INGENIAR Ltda, made in 2015. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0038576/Global-earthquake-hazard)
Global Extreme Heat Hazard (20-Year Return Period) Very Low The global extreme heat hazard (20-year return period) for Kenya is estimated to be 25.16 Celsius indicating wet bulb globe temperature, which is considered very low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 43 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Bank, made in 2017. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0040194/Global-extreme-heat-hazar)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure High The pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure for Kenya is estimated to be 28.58 micrograms per cubic meter, which is considered high value as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 64 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3)
Exposure
Female Population Very High The female population for Kenya is estimated to be 27016621 (counts), which is considered very high value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 5 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Forest area Very Low The forest area for Kenya is estimated to be 6.34 % of land, which is considered very low value as compared to 213 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 177 out of 213 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product over 1990–2015 Low The gridded global datasets for gross domestic product over 1990–2015 for Kenya is estimated to be 2178.79 (USD-2011), which is considered low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 35 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Aalto University, made in 2018. (https://www.nature.com/articles/sdata20184)
Net migration Low The net migration for Kenya is estimated to be -50000 net total of migrants, which is considered low value as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 142 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM)
Over 64 Population Very High The over 64 population for Kenya is estimated to be 1393999 (counts), which is considered very high value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 8 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Population Counts - Constrained Individual Countries 2020 UN-Adjusted Very High The population counts - constrained individual countries 2020 un-adjusted for Kenya is estimated to be 53701142 (counts), which is considered very high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 5 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Rural population Very High The rural population for Kenya is estimated to be 71.51 % of population, which is considered very high value as compared to 214 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 25 out of 214 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS)
Under 14 Population Very High The under 14 population for Kenya is estimated to be 20399288 (counts), which is considered very high value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 6 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Vulnerability
Ease of doing business score High The ease of doing business score for Kenya is estimated to be 73.22 (0 = lowest performance to 100 = best performance), which is considered high value as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 55 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IC.BUS.DFRN.XQ)
Education Index Moderate The education index for Kenya is estimated to be 0.54 (scale 0-1), which is considered moderate value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 14 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Food production index High The food production index for Kenya is estimated to be 108.87 (aggregate volume of agricultural production in comparison with the base period 2014-2016), which is considered high value as compared to 195 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 68 out of 195 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.PRD.FOOD.XD)
GDP per capita, PPP Low The gdp per capita, ppp for Kenya is estimated to be 4572.67 (constant 2017 international $), which is considered low value as compared to 178 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 136 out of 178 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD)
Gross National Income Moderate The gross national income for Kenya is estimated to be 2669.41 (USD-2011), which is considered moderate value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 20 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Health Index Moderate The health index for Kenya is estimated to be 0.73 (scale 0-1), which is considered moderate value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 18 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Human Capital Index Moderate The human capital index for Kenya is estimated to be 0.55 (HCI) (scale 0-1), which is considered moderate value as compared to 173 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 91 out of 173 around the world. These estimates were taken from Human Capital Index, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/HD.HCI.OVRL)
INFORM - Institutional Lack of Coping Capacity Moderate The inform - institutional lack of coping capacity for Kenya is estimated to be 5.1 (scale 0-10), which is considered moderate value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 88 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Infrastructural Lack of Coping Capacity Very High The inform - infrastructural lack of coping capacity for Kenya is estimated to be 6.6 (scale 0-10), which is considered very high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 34 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Lack of Coping Capacity High The inform - lack of coping capacity for Kenya is estimated to be 5.9 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 48 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Social-Economics Vulnerability High The inform - social-economics vulnerability for Kenya is estimated to be 5.4 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 52 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Vulnerability Very High The inform - vulnerability for Kenya is estimated to be 6.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered very high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 20 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Vulnerable Groups Very High The inform - vulnerable groups for Kenya is estimated to be 7.1 (scale 0-10), which is considered very high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 22 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Life Expectancy Moderate The life expectancy for Kenya is estimated to be 67.54 years, which is considered moderate value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 18 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Living Standards Index Moderate The living standards index for Kenya is estimated to be 0.49 (scale 0-1), which is considered moderate value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 20 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Mean Schooling Years Moderate The mean schooling years for Kenya is estimated to be 6.1 years, which is considered moderate value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 15 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Mortality rate under 5 High The mortality rate under 5 for Kenya is estimated to be 41.9 per 1K births, which is considered high value as compared to 193 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 47 out of 193 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT)
Subnational Human Development Index Moderate The subnational human development index for Kenya is estimated to be 0.58 (scale 0-1), which is considered moderate value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 18 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/about/)
Unemployment, female Low The unemployment, female for Kenya is estimated to be 6.09 % of female labor force modeled ILO estimate, which is considered low value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 112 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.FE.ZS)
Unemployment, male Moderate The unemployment, male for Kenya is estimated to be 5.4 % of male labor force modeled ILO estimate, which is considered moderate value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 110 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.MA.ZS)
Vulnerable employment High The vulnerable employment for Kenya is estimated to be 49.1 % of total employment, which is considered high value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 58 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.VULN.ZS)
Climate Change
Consecutive dry days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very High The consecutive dry days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Kenya is estimated to be 104.13 days, which is considered very high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 5 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Consecutive wet days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very Low The consecutive wet days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Kenya is estimated to be 7.57 days, which is considered very low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 47 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Max temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very Low The max temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Kenya is estimated to be 28.24 Celsius, which is considered very low value as compared to 51 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 43 out of 51 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Min temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very High The min temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Kenya is estimated to be 24.35 Celsius, which is considered very high value as compared to 51 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 9 out of 51 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Precipitation difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections Moderate The precipitation difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Kenya is estimated to be 0 kg/m/yr, which is considered moderate value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 28 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)
Surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections Moderate The surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Kenya is estimated to be 0.52 Celsius, which is considered moderate value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Kenya ranks at 26 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)